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Where to stay in Mudgee
Feb 27th, 2009 by Lucy Katts

Hey, the latest news is that I’ve got a friend who has just returned from a recent stay in a place called Mudgee in Australia and he recommends a Guesthouse there. I wish I could get there someday because it sounds beautiful.

Mudgee is a compact town in the middle of New South Wales and as it happens there are a large number of places to stay nearby. He recommends this Mudgee Guesthouse if you want a jolly, not to say, incredibly hospitable welcome as well as good quality comfortable accommodation at a sensible price. Accommodation in Mudgee is generally of a respectable standard as it happens.

Why on earth do people go to Mudgee in the first place was a question that I asked him (I mean have you heard of Mudgee town really and was first settled in the 1820s by some people from the UK. What my friend was looking for was a place to stay that was near the town yet peaceful. There are many Mudgee Getaways in fact (”Getaways” is a local term for places to stay) and they are becoming very popular.

Other local centres include Kandos, Gulgong, Rylstone, Hargraves, Hill End. Lue, Windeyer and Wollar and they offer different sorts of accommodation.

Don’t forget that the word “local” seems to have a different meaning down under. So your neighbour may in fact be several kilometres away and I have an idea that getting from Mudgee to Kandos could take a while too. According to Google Maps the journey is around 70km.

So if you need Mudgee accommodation you want to make sure you have found somewhere good to stay or you could find yourself travelling another hour or two!

Futon Bunk Beds - A Unique Sleeping Arrangement
Feb 27th, 2009 by Lucy Katts

How often does this happen? Your six your old is asking you for bunk beds. You want to purchase these beds because you realize they would be a good idea also, but there are distinct advantages for purchasing the right kind of bed.

A futon bunk bed is perfect if you only have one child because your child will love being able to sleep in the top bunk and you will have a nice cushioned couch for seating in your child’s bedroom.

And when there is the need for a sleep over, that futon pulls out and becomes a bed for the overnight guest. This way you can have a nice bed for that occasional sleep over, but it’s not a permanent bed like you’ll find on a regular bunk bed. Plus, the futon couch can also be fun for your child.

So when your trying to decide what type bunk bed to get for your little boy or girl, just remember, if they have their own room, consider a futon bunk bed. The versatility is much greater than with a standard bunk bed arrangement. Careful though, sending your child to their room for punishment might not be a trouble deterrent.

When searching for the perfect bed, online retail stores can actually provide more selection and lower prices as a result of more competition. And with most online retailers, shipping is free and returns are hassle free. So don’t be afraid to take a chance on the Internet when searching for your new bed.

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Maintaining a Compost Heap
Feb 27th, 2009 by Lucy Katts

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It is not just a waste of good compost; it is a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the garbage mans time, the money you pay for the removal, etc). It is truly a travesty.

All this garbage that people are trying to get rid of can be a better supplement for your garden than any fertilizer or chemical. If you properly facilitate the decomposition of all of the garbage, it will alter chemically until it is in such a state that it can be nothing but beneficial nutrition for other plants. Therefore you can turn all the stuff you would have thrown away into top grade fertilizer for your garden.

Usually compost is maintained in a pile somewhere in your garden or backyard. Usually the thought of a compost heap brings disturbing images to ones mind; heaps of rotten garbage emitting a horrid odor. However, if you maintain it correctly you will be able to produce great compost without producing an offensive odor. When I first began my compost pile in an effort to improve environmental health, I made several major errors. These included preventing the pile from the oxygen it truly needed, and keeping it to dry. It ended up decomposing in a very non-beneficial way, and producing an odor so foul that I had government agents knocking at my door.

When you are choosing your spot where you will be putting all of these materials, you should aim for a higher square footage. Having a really deep pile of compost is not a good idea, because generally the deeper sections will not be exposed to anything that is required for the process to work. It is better to spread it all out over a large area. If you have a shed or a tool shack of some sort, it is a possibility to spread it over the roof (with boards to keep it from falling off, of course). I have seen this done several times, and it helps keep the pile out of the way while still maintaining a large square footage.

A compost heap can consist of any organic garbage from your yard, garden or kitchen. This includes leaves, grass, any leftover food that will not be eaten, or newspaper (no more than a fifth of your pile should consist of newspaper, due to it having a harder time composting with the rest of the materials). Usually if you have a barrel devoted to storing all of these things, it will fill up within several weeks. It is quite easy to obtain compost, but the hard part truly comes in getting it to compost.

After you have begun to get a large assortment of materials in your compost heap, you should moisten the whole pile. This encourages the process of composting. Also chop every element of the pile into the smallest pieces possible. As the materials start to compress and meld together as they decompose, frequently head outside and aerate the pile. You can use a shovel to mix it all up, or an aeration tool to poke dozens of tiny holes into it. Doing this will increase the oxygen flow to each part of the pile, and oxygen is required for any decomposition to take place.

If maintaining a compost pile sounds like something that would interest you, start considering the different placement options. The hardest part about maintaining a pile is choosing a spot that provides enough square footage without intruding on the rest of your yard or garden. While usually you can prevent the horrible odors that most people associate with compost heaps, it is still not a pleasant thing to have to look at whenever you go for a walk in your garden.

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